Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Ballade Hybrid Tulip, Deciduous Annual, perennial Of The Day


Tulipa x 'Ballade'
    Hybrid Tulip

Type    Annual, perennial
Height    18" to 30" / 45cm to 75cm
Spread    6" to 10" / 15cm to 25cm
Growth rate    Average
Form    Upright or erect
Exposure    Partial shade or partial sun to full sun
Persistence    Deciduous

Bloom Color    Red
Bloom Time    Spring

The flowers are suitable for cut flowers.

Environment
This plant will grow in moist soil.
Suitable soil is well-drained/loamy or sandy.
The pH preference is  a neutral soil.

Leaf Color    Green

Culture Notes
Most of the hybrids bloom for a few seasons and then need to be divided or removed.  Tulips should be planted in the fall in soil that is fertile and well-drained.  Dead heading and feeding can promote longevity.

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